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annihilating


Meanings
  • The complete destruction of something, especially on a massive or catastrophic scale.

    - "The tsunami annihilated the coastal town."
    - "The invasion of Normandy annihilated the German defenses."

Antonyms

create , generate
Synonyms

benothing , destroy , eradicate , extinguish
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annihilate , annihilated , annihilates , annihilating , annihilatory
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Annihilating comes from the Latin word 'annihilare', which means 'to make null or void, to destroy utterly'. The word has been in use since the 15th century.


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  1. Apocalypse: A term used to describe a catastrophic event that is believed to bring about the end of the world. The term comes from the Greek word 'apokalypsis', which means 'uncovering' or 'revelation'. In religious texts, the term is often used to describe a series of events that are believed to be foretold in religious texts and that are believed to herald the end of the world.

  2. Armageddon: A term used to describe a final and cataclysmic battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil, which is believed to bring about the end of the world. The term comes from the Hebrew word 'Har Megiddo', which means 'Mountain of Megiddo'. In religious texts, the term is often used to describe a final and cataclysmic battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil, which is believed to bring about the end of the world.


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[{"term"=>"The Last Man", "description"=>"A novel by Mary Shelley published in 1826. The novel is a dystopian vision of a world inhabited by only one man left alive."}, {"term"=>"Annihilation", "description"=>"A 2014 science fiction novel by Jeff VanderMeer. The novel is the first volume in the Southern Reach Trilogy. The novel follows a group of twelve scientists, four of whom are women, who are sent on an expedition to explore a mysterious and ominous area known as Area X. The area is notorious for its strange and inexplicable phenomena, which have been the subject of much speculation and debate among scientists and researchers. The novel follows the scientists as they explore Area X, and as they begin to unravel the mysteries of the area, they begin to experience strange and inexplicable phenomena themselves, which threaten to engulf and consume them all."}]

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